En Phoenix, el conductor de UPS Norbert Rodriguez y su supervisor, Nick Avila, son un dúo dinámico con un enfoque compartido en materia de seguridad y bienestar personal.
As co-chairs of their facility’s Comprehensive Health & Safety Process (CHSP) committee, Nick and Norbert help lead safety efforts for their entire driver team.
“Parte de mis responsabilidades en el comité es asegurar que los 150 conductores de mi centro dispongan de lo que necesitan”, explica Nick. “Especialmente las soluciones de enfriamiento Mission que quieren usar.”
MISSION gear offers sun and heat protection
UPS drivers value the simplicity of MISSION cooling gear—just wet, wring and snap. As a safety partner to UPS since 2024, MISSION’s state-of-the-art technology helps its cooling fabrics stay up to 30 degrees cooler than body temperature.
“Si se dispone de cobertura, no es necesario aplicarse protector solar constantemente”, dice Norbert. “Plus, it has a cooling effect; the MISSION gear works really well.”
Walking the employee health and safety talk
Norbert regularly reminds the people around him that heat safety is only one part of the equation – personal wellness is just as important.
"Take care of your body if you want your body to take care of you,” Norbert said. “La seguridad y el bienestar van de la mano.”
After taking a look at his eating habits, Norbert decided to take control of his physical health. Ahora va al gimnasio a las 5 a.m. tres veces por semana, un esfuerzo que no solo lo fortalece, sino que además le permite ganar masa muscular, beneficiando su desempeño laboral.
“Norbert no se limita a entregar paquetes”, dice Nick. “He uses his role on the safety committee to deliver safety and wellness – he exemplifies UPS’s culture of safety."
Did you know? UPS fast facts
- UPS is improving heat safety for employees. Over the past five years, we’ve invested more than 33 million hours and nearly $2 billion on safety training. to help prepare UPSers to work safely year-round..
- UPS has more than 3,100 CHSP committees globally—including over 2,500 in the U.S.—where hourly employees and management collaborate on audits, process improvements, and compliance training to prevent injuries and promote well-being.